3 June 2026
Going independent can mean more control and higher earnings, but it trades a single employer for the job of running yourself: finding clinics, coordinating calendars, reconciling earnings, and staying compliant across every site you visit. The practitioners who thrive treat that admin as a system, not an afterthought.
Build a portfolio of clinics deliberately
Aim for a mix that fills your week without overcommitting any one day. Clear terms up front, on rates, supplies, and cancellation, prevent most of the friction that sours clinic relationships later.
One calendar across every site
Double-bookings and travel clashes are the fastest way to lose a clinic's trust. A single calendar across every clinic you visit, rather than juggling each clinic's separate system, is the foundation of a reliable schedule.
Get paid cleanly and stay compliant
Track what each clinic owes, keep your indemnity and CPD current, and make sure your records meet each clinic's standards. Reconciling earnings by hand across several clinics is where independents lose both time and money.
Common questions
- How many clinics should I work with?
- Enough to fill your week with a buffer, usually a small handful, chosen so a quiet day at one is covered by another rather than leaving you idle.